The FULL SCHEDULE is now released for Halifax Pop Explosion featuring 148 bands at 17 venues over 5 days from October 19 – 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This year’s festival is stacking up to be better than ever with crazy headliners including The Hold Steady, Sloan (performing Twice Removed), Tokyo Police Club and ISIS from THUNDERHEIST rocking the Paragon Theatre, intimate church shows featuring Old Man Luedecke, Great Lake Swimmers and Handsome Furs at Centre for Arts and Technology St. Matthew’s and not to mention the 100+ local and touring bands wowing audiences all over the city for 5 days straight! All of these shows and more are included with the festival wristband available  for $50 + service charges. Get yours today! BUY HERE

Limited individual tickets are available now via Ticketpro for several of our big ticket shows. Get em’ before it’s too late.

Thanks to our good pals at Lixar we’re proud to launch our mobile web application! Visit us at www.halifaxpopexplosion.com/mobile with an iPhone or Blackberry and ‘Add to Home Screen‘ for quick, hand-held access during the week of the festival.

Also! our brand new podcast is now up on the Media Page! Check out the awesome selection of garage rock hooks, heavy metal jabs and weirdo pop kapows. Hosted by CKDU Programmer Kat Graham and HPX Showcase Coordinator Matt Peters this edition is sure to get you freaking psyched for Halifax Pop Explosion! Stay tuned for upcoming episodes and more sweet goodies coming your way!